Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Am I the only person who thinks Duran Duran isn't "all that"????

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge Donate to DU
 
Intelsucks Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-02-04 11:05 AM
Original message
Am I the only person who thinks Duran Duran isn't "all that"????
I mean really... Weren't they much better musicians than The Beatles ever dreamt of being? :P
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
soleft Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-02-04 11:09 AM
Response to Original message
1. Never mind
Edited on Fri Jan-02-04 11:11 AM by soleft
I didn't see the other thread.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
vi5 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-02-04 11:12 AM
Response to Original message
2. Yes! You are the only one...
Clearly you must know nothing about music if you dare to say that about such a hugely influential band.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-02-04 11:13 AM
Response to Original message
3. GAWD I ABSOLUTELY DESPISE THEM
dreadful fluff - AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
rocktivity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-02-04 11:18 AM
Response to Original message
4. I attended one of their concerts--NOT
It was a Christmas show and they were one of many bands playing. While they were on, I sat in the concession area and had a beer. A friend spotted me and asked why I wasn't inside. I said, "Because if anyone even THOUGHT I was a Duran Duran fan, I'd just die!"

As for being more musically adept than The Beatles--hardly.


rocknation
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
lefty_mcduff Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-02-04 11:18 AM
Response to Original message
5. You're probably not the only one...
...but youd be wrong if you did. Duran Duran were a hugely influencial band (especially in the development of the music video). Went to see them last summer - terrific show.

Duran Duran rock!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Kamika Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-02-04 11:23 AM
Response to Original message
6. I like them
Edited on Fri Jan-02-04 11:36 AM by Kamika
I have only heard some songs but they are cool, if I had been aware of music in the 80s(I was really really young back then) I would have been a duran duran freak.

Songs I like(and ever heard) are

View to a kill

Rio (this one is really good)

Hungry like a wolf

Is there something I should know


Other bands I like from the 80s

New Order
U2
Simple Minds
Tears for Fears
Tina Turner
Michael Jackson
Tracy Chapman
Laura Branigan


"her name is Rio and she dances on the sand..."

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
jimbo fett Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-02-04 11:28 AM
Response to Original message
7. I love 80s music but that's because I grew up with it. Not because I think
it is better than any other time period's music. Well, except for NOW, maybe.

Please somebody shoot Britny and the rest of her ilk.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-02-04 11:33 AM
Response to Original message
8. I like Duran Duran and
Echo and the Bunnymen. So flame away! :P
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
BeatleBoot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-02-04 11:48 AM
Response to Reply #8
9. I'm a huge EATB fan, but
DD just never did it for me.

Too pretty of a marketing package for my taste.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-02-04 12:00 PM
Response to Reply #9
12. I judge the music quality
Edited on Fri Jan-02-04 12:01 PM by supernova
not the packaging (or lack thereof)

DD wrote some very worthwhile songs, esp.

Come Undone

The Reflex

Girls on Film

New Moon on Monday
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
BeatleBoot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-02-04 12:11 PM
Response to Reply #12
14. Good Point
And those are some good songs you mention.

Just my own taste, I guess.

Rock on...
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
jimbo fett Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-02-04 11:50 AM
Response to Original message
10. ABC rules. Martin Fry is still producing great music.
Buy the latest album "Skyscraping." It is fantastic.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
INTELBYTES Donating Member (881 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-02-04 11:55 AM
Response to Original message
11. Your just so wrong!!
The beatles will never stand up against Duran Duran. Look how many hits Duran Duran has. Your barking up the wrong tree their little mister!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
jimbo fett Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-02-04 12:07 PM
Response to Original message
13. Am I the only one who thinks "Intelsucks" isn't "all that"????
Wait, I think I hear "Frampton Comes Alive" wafting over from your cubicle. ;-)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-02-04 12:14 PM
Response to Reply #13
15. Oooh,
them there's fightin' words. :P
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
INTELBYTES Donating Member (881 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-02-04 12:30 PM
Response to Reply #13
17. Amen to that 7blades!!
He hasn't learned to "Let it be....Let it be...".

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Nevernose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-02-04 12:14 PM
Response to Original message
16. Their covers of "Perfect Day" and "Crystal Ship"
...were actually pretty good.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Fri Apr 26th 2024, 04:02 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC